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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1602-1643
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Promiscue, adv. [L. prōmiscuē.] Indiscriminately. = Promiscuously adv. — 1602 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 190.
And that albeit the toune be distinguished in tua kirkis yit they observe nocht thair awin kirk bot promiscue quhairthrow [etc.] 1609 Reg. Privy C. VIII 792.
And becaus it is his majesties intentioun to haif bothe Scottishe and Englishe planted there promiscue 1610 Acts Sederunt in Bisset I 152/5.
Item for calling of causis … that this ordoure be observed … in the first place … nixt … theireftir … and than in the end all utheris caussis promiscue to be called 1643 Ayr Presb. MS 17 May.
The Pr[es]b[ite]rie of Ayr … togither with the names of the kirkes promiscue and present ministers th[ai]rof, according to the order of this new catalogue
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